Volleyball Recap: Essex Tech Comes Up Short

Fans were treated to a battle of the Hawks on Monday. Essex Tech took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Waltham. Essex Tech's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.

Essex Tech started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-22.

Essex Tech's record now sits at 5-5. As for Waltham, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Essex Tech will take on Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Waltham, they will square off against Wayland at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.